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Every salesperson (and their boss) wants to sell more. The opportunities available with social media are vast, however, to leverage social media successfully and turn it into a referral engine takes deliberate action, consistency and perseverance. Social selling works, but only if you work it. Social Selling as Urban Legend I've been seeing and participating in some lively conversations online …
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Average businesses have wishes and hopes. Confident, successful businesses have goals and a plan. I was speaking to a large group of business owners and marketers recently on ways to get traffic, leads and sales with social marketing. One of my first tips talks about planning and goal setting. When I went around the room asking who had a marketing plan in place right now, shockingly, only a …
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Things can seem so complicated when it comes to attracting target customers through online marketing. You hear about new techniques and tools, all the shiny new objects available to get more traffic, more leads and more sales. It gets overwhelming sometimes, especially when you travel down the wormhole looking for the next best idea or precise solution. The answer is never going to be housed in a …
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When I was younger, my grandmother used to say, "In social situations, never discuss politics, sex or religion." That sage advice has stuck with me like a mantra through every off-site business meeting, networking event, backyard BBQ and even all those company Xmas parties. It's a simple acumen, without a lot of adornment, so perhaps that's why lately many people seem to forget that it's …
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